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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,219.30, 501,107.55 and 184,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,219.30, 501,107.55 and 184,531.30 is: 276,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,219.30 : 501,107.55 = 184,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,219.30/501,107.55 = 184,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,219.30x = 501,107.55 × 184,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,219.30x = 92,470,027,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,470,027,641.32/334,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,674.71

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